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Activity!
This is one of the most incredible
slideshows made for this book! It is
a follow-along slideshow that
shows where Sal travels along her
trip (using maps, pictures, and
diagrams), and it also gives a
historical lesson about each place
she and her grandparents
encounter. An excellent tool to
help your book club students
understand the context of the
novel and where it takes place!
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Let's Explore!
Alvermann, D.E., Green, C., Wisenbaker, J.M. & Young, J.P. (1999). Adolescents' perceptions and
negotiations of literacy practices in after-school read and talk clubs. American Educational Research
Journal, 36(2), 221-264. Retrieved from: http://aer.sagepub.com/content/36/2/221.short
An article entitled Adolescents' Perceptions and Negotiations of Literacy Practices in After-School
Read and Talk Clubs. This article delves deeper into the benefits that literary after-school talk has on
adolescents, and outlines how social reading clubs can provide social outlets and stages on which to try out
new subject positions within sanctioned literacy events involving a community of peers (Alvermann, Green,
Wisenbaker & Young, 1999, p.221). This article helped me understand what students and their parents think of
after-school read and talk clubs. As educators it is necessary to comprehend what our students needs are. This
article cited students who, at first, were reluctant to join the reading club, but came to see it as a platform to
discuss various teen issues.
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Title: Pirates!
Author: Celia Rees
Grades: 7-9
Activity!
Create your own mind map! Mind
mapping is an important tool that
Craig uses within the novel to deal
with his depression and anxieties. Let
your students explore the mind
mapping world with this very cool,
colourful, and easy to use tool! If
they are reluctant to use
technology, or you do not possess
enough computers, they can always
simply draw their own mind maps as
well!
https://bubbl.us
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Title: Hooked
Author: Catherine Greenman
Grades: 10-11
With innovative, pragmatic ideas that will attract and retain teen readers, this guide provides
everything you need to run a successful, teen-centered book club. Covering every step, from planning
and promoting to how to prompt discussion and keep it civilized, this is a one-stop source for the teen
book club leader. Dozens of reproducibles for teens include book lists, ground rules, and book-based
activities. The book even has directions for evaluating your club and lists of resources for more
information. Whether you're starting a teen book club, trying to revive a flagging program, or wish to
build on past success, if you're involved in a teen book club, this guide is a must. (McGill Library &
Goodreads.com) I retrieved this book from the McGill library, as it seemed like the perfect resource
for teachers wanting to implement a book club for their students. What was even more impressive,
however, was how this book directly relates to students who want to implement their very own young
adult reading clubs. This book discusses what a teen book club is, how one can implement it,
numerous book ideas, and so much more! For teachers it also offerssample discussion prompts, books
lists, and reproducible guides that will ensure the success of the club.
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Jones, E. J. (2009). Hands-on reading: the pioneer book club. The Alan Review, 55(1), 26-27.
Kunzel, B., & Hardesty, C. (2006). The teen-centered book club: Readers into leaders. Westport, Conn:
Libraries Unlimited. Print.
Scharber, C. M., Melrose, A., & Wurl, J. (March 20, 2009). Online book clubs for preteens and teens. Library
Review, 58, 3, 176-195.
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Multimedia References
A separate peace research assignment: powerpoint w/rubric. (2012). Teachers Pay Teachers.
Retrieved from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Separate-Peace-Research-AssignmentPowerpoint-wRubric-59386
A single shard. (2014). Linda Sue Park Blog.
Retrieved from http://www.lindasuepark.com/books/singleshard/singleshard.html
""A single shard" - comparing 12th and 21st century pottery - PART 1." (2013). YouTube.
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgb-bdHMiO0
Bubbl.Us: brainstorming made simple. (2013). Retrieved from https://bubbl.us
Character Facebook activity to kill a mockingbird: Scout, Atticus, Boo. (2012). Teachers Pay Teachers.
Retrieved from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Facebook-Activity-To-Kill-aMockingbird-Scout-Atticus-Boo-81654
Edmodo. (2012). Retrieved from www.edmodo.com
Question Tuesday: the fault in our stars movie edition. (2013). YouTube.
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_731GRjCCI
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